Contents: Russian Area Denial Zones Concept in A2AD Terms The AUE Phenomenon: the Rise of the Gangster Meme Russian Arms Exports to Central Asia Modernization of

Contents: Indian Contract for S-400 SAM Systems: Premature Euphoria Indian Triumph Yuri Borisov: the Man in Charge of the Russian Defense Industry Ukrainian Defense

Moscow Defense Brief magazine presents the infographics made by Wadim Sajitsew regarding International Military Drills Involving Russian Forces (Jan 1, 2012 - Aug 1, 2018) .

Contents: Regime Change in Armenia: New Risks or Fresh Opportunities for Russia? Russian-Iranian Cooperation in Syria Russian Reaction to the Declaration on

Contents: Potential Consequences of US Withdrawal From the Iran Nuclear Deal New Russian MRAP Vehicles in Syria Advanced Research Foundation: Five Years of

Contents: Evolution of the Chinese Intelligence The Belarusian KGB Russian Arms Trade in 2017 New Russian Weapons Systems Announced by President Putin Russian

Contents: Russian Nongovernmental Nuclear Nonproliferation Initiative The Russian Aerospace Industry: New Trends Russian Artillery: Clear Progress Since 2010

In the recent issue of Moscow Defense Brief magazine the article by Mikhail Barabanov "Zapad-2017 Strategic Drills" was published. Bmpd presents its contents. The Zapad 2017

Contents: Zapad-2017 Strategic Drills Iranian Air Force in Syria and Iraq State Armament Program 2025: a Difficult Birth Russian MoD’s “Science Companies”

Contents: North Korean Missile Program: a Military Problem for America Russian Efforts to Strengthen Border with Ukraine Since 2014 Almaz-Antey Aerospace Defense

Contents: Chinese-Indian Standoff: Consequences Unpredictable Russian Defense Procurement in 2016 Sary-Shagan Missile Range: a Leap from the Past to the Future

Contents: Ukrainian Defense Exports to Turkmenistan Russian Arms Exports to Venezuela Russian-Indian Cooperation on Nuclear Submarines Russian

Contents: Ukraine-Kazakhstan Arms Trade T-50 Mission Avionics Suite Russian Special Operations Forces in Syria Coastal Missile Artillery Troops of the Russian

Contents: The Security of Russia’s Foreign Embassies Russian Arms Trade in 2016 Ukraine-Turkey Arms Trade Russian Military Terrestrial Robots Russian

Contents: Power Transfer in Uzbekistan: are the Fears Justified? Arms Trade Between Ukraine and Vietnam Mi Attack Helicopters: Use in Recent Conflicts and

Contents: Russia’s Geopolitical Fears Russian Military Activity in Central Asia History of Russian Bulletproof Vests and Helmets Russian Navy’s Search and

Contents: Main Rebel Groups in Central Asia and Xinjiang Russian Military Activity in the Baltic JCPOA and Russia’s Interests in the Iranian Nuclear Market

Contents: Break-up of the Soviet Union: Russia’s Obsession and Turning Point Indian-Russian Relationship in a World of Two Superpowers Vostochny Spaceport

Contents: Japan-India Arms Trade: Will the Honeymoon Become a Stable Marriage of Convenience? Russia: a Reliable Nuclear Supplier Almaz-Antey Aerospace Defense

Contents:    Main Deepwater Research Department of the Russian MoD    Russian Air Strength: the Latest Look    Russian Exports of New Mi-17 Helicopters in 2005-2015